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Prisma host Halloween Carnival fun for hospitalized children

Courtesy:Palmetto/Prisma (Previous Hospital Halloween event) Columbia,SC (WOLO)— They are little ones, dealing with some pretty big issues, and while they are hospitalized due to various conditions, Prisma Health wants to enjoy being a kid, and forget their ailment with some happy Halloween fun. Thursday October 31st,  Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands located at 7 Richland Medical Park Dr., Atrium will host…

Tips for a safe and Happy Halloween!

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Prisma Health Richland has some simple steps you can take to make sure your little ghouls and goblins have a happy trick or treating experience. Trick-or-Treating Make sure your child eats dinner before setting out. Children will be less likely to eat too much candy and will have more energy for the fun ahead. An adult should…

Dept. of Corrections to classify inmates by behavior

South Carolina Department of Corrections Columbia, S.C. (AP)–The director of South Carolina’s prisons says his agency will begin classifying inmates by their behavior behind bars, not the crime they committed. Corrections Director Bryan Stirling says the reclassification could reduce the number of maximum-security inmates by 4,000. There are currently about 7,000 inmates in maximum security in South Carolina prisons. Stirling…